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City Council upholds Harbor Commission on West Harbor amphitheater, denies CEQA appeal
Summary
After extensive public comment and endorsements from labor and local businesses, the Los Angeles City Council voted unanimously to deny an appeal and affirm the Port of Los Angeles's certification of a supplemental environmental impact report for the West Harbor project, including a 6,200-seat amphitheater and related park elements.
The Los Angeles City Council voted to deny a legal appeal and uphold the Los Angeles Board of Harbor Commissioners' certification of the supplemental environmental impact report for the West Harbor waterfront project, including a proposed 6,200-seat amphitheater.
The action came after more than two hours of public comment in which developers, local business owners, arts and maritime organizations, and labor representatives urged the council to approve the project. Councilmember Tim McOsker introduced an amending motion (36a) that the council adopted; the roll call on the final motion recorded 15 ayes.
Councilmember Tim McOsker said the environmental review had been extensive and criticized the appeal as a last-minute challenge. "We carefully reviewed all the environmental documentation," McOsker said in the meeting record, calling the appeal "CEQA abuse" and urging the council to send a message…
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